What are statutory assessment requirements?
29 September, 2021
This to-do list will clarify which assessments will be statutory 2021-22 and what you may want to consider
Jane Downes
Jane Downes is a Teaching and Learning Adviser with over 30 years’ experience in primary education. She has taught pupils across the primary range and was nominated for teacher of the year. She is a moderation manager for KS1 and KS2 and is an accredited LCI consultant. She is a former DSTL for the standards and testing agency and former Ofqual subject expert.
She has published materials with the Primary National Strategy, Mantle of the Expert and the Basic Skills Agency.
Using Metacognitive Strategies to Support Pupils From Disadvantaged Backgrounds
7 May, 2021
A recent Pisa study recommended teaching programmes that support metacognition for disadvantaged pupils. Find out more here.
What does cancelling SATs mean for schools?
11 January, 2021
A missed opportunity for national benchmarking?. Or a chance to focus on other things?.
Catch-up: The Importance of Vocabulary and Counting
30 November, 2020
As expected when moderating this term, we have found a number of gaps in learning. This includes phonics, reading, number facts and writing stamina, but there have also been two
Making marking and feedback count
17 November, 2020
With feedback integrated into the teaching process, you can reduce the need for detailed distance-marking, ease teachers’ workloads and free up more Child-Time.